Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
by the Roster Commission of The General Assembly of Ohio
Name: Joseph Higgins ,
Enlistment Date: 29 August 1861
Promoted to Full Corporal
Enlisted as a Private on 29 August 1861 at the age of 22
Enlisted in Company I, 21st Infantry Regiment Ohio on 19 September 1861.Killed on 20 September 1863 in
Chickamauga, GA

Civil war pension index listing under Joseph Higgins, of
Company "I" 21st Ohio Infantry, shows a pension for a minor was given
(Application # 122160 & Certificate # 86688) on February 26, 1866.

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension
Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans,
(NARA)
A minor's pension for John F. Higgins was applied for on February 26,
1866, for the loss of the father Joseph A. Higgins, who was a private in
Company "I" 21st Ohio Infantry.
Beulah Higgins (nee Folk) and Joseph Higgins were married July 23, 1859
at Marion Township, Marion County, Ohio by the Justice of the Peace.
The minor, John F. Higgins was born July 23, 1860. Beulah Higgins died
January 6, 1861, Joseph was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia
on September 20, 1863. George A. Uncapher (Beulah's uncle) is noted as
lawful guardian. George and Beulah Uncapher cared for the child after
the soldier enlisted and the mother passed away. Beulah Uncapher,
George's wife, also states that she had raised Beulah Folk as an adopted
child since her youth. On July 28, 1868 Henry Dean was appointed
guardian of John F. Higgins.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: Joseph Higgins
Service Record: Received a disability discharge on February 08 1862 in Gallatin, TN. Re-Enlisted as a
Private on August 06 1862 at the age of 40 in Company D, 79th Ohio Infantry
Regiment.
Mustered in on August 20 1862.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Blanchester, Clinton
County, Ohio. Refers to service as a Private in Company "D" 79th Ohio
Infantry from August 1862 to January 1863.Disability noted: Neuralgia

Civil War pension index shows Joseph Higgins received an invalid's
pension (Application # 40374 & Certificate # 381032) on February 11,
1864 for his service in Company "D" 79th Ohio Infantry.

Name: Joseph F.* Higgins Age 43
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 June 1861 at the age of
43.
Enlisted in Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 10 Jun 1861.
Received a disability discharge from Company A, 26th Infantry
Regiment Ohio on 27 Aug 1862 at Louisville, KY.

*Middle initial differs from NPS
listing

Civil War pension index shows that Joseph Higgins' widow applied for
a widows pension (Application # 12230) on February 7, 1863. No
record of it being granted.

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116Higgins, Joseph S.
Union
Infantry
27th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio.Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: Joseph Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 30 1862 at the age of 22 in Company H, 27th Ohio Infantry
Regiment.
Mustered out on July 11 1865 in Louisville, KY

Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 09 1861 at the age of 29 in Company D, 11th Ohio Cavalry
Regiment.
Mustered out on April 01 1865

Civil War pension records show Lewis M. Higgins received an invalid's pension July 7,1886 for his
service in Company "D" 6th Cavalry Regiment & Company "D" 11th Cavalry
Regiment.
His wife Susan E. Higgins received a widows pension March 29,1897.SCANHIGGINS LEWIS 34 M W OH OH HIGHLAND WASHINGTON TWP
1870
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Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Mansel Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 05 1862
at the age of 24 in Company G, 18th Ohio Infantry Regiment.
Transferred on October 20 1864 from company G to company B.
Discharged on June 10 1865

Civil War pension index shows Mancel Higgins' (alias
Richard M. Higgins) widow applied for a pension (Application # 234506)
on December 12, 1877 for her husbands service as noted above. A pension
for a minor was also applied for. (Application # 592049) No record of
either being approved.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Martin Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 15 1862 at the age of 19. Mustered in Company H, 107th
Ohio Infantry Regiment on September 09 1862.
Mustered out on July 10 1865 in Charleston, OH

Civil War pension records show Martin Higgins received an
invalid's pension
April 28, 1886 for his service as a Private in Company "H" 107th
Ohio Infantry. (also lists service in Company "G" of both the 11th &
24th U.S. Infantry).
His file lists his date of death as March 29,1920.

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125Higgins, Martin
Union
Infantry
185th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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126Higgins, Martin
Union
Infantry
188th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Martin Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 28 1865 at the age of 36.
Mustered in Company I, 188th Infantry Regiment Ohio on March 04 1865. No further
record.

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127Higgins, Martin L
Union
Infantry
23rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: Martin L Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 21 1865 at the age of 34 in Company G, 23rd Ohio Infantry
Regiment.
Discharged on May 01 1865.

Source: Records of U.S.
National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

File notes his service as; Enlisted at Findley, Ohio on September, 13,
1862 as a 1st Lt. in Company "H" 118th Ohio Infantry. He resigned March
24, 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio. File notes he was born in Ohio, Had a
light complexion, was 5 ft 10 in tall. He was a clerk by profession.
List his residence since discharge as Red Bluff, Tehama, California. He
was single. nearest relative was Eli Higgins of Cincinnati, Ohio.
(relationship not noted). He was admitted to the Pacific Branch of the
soldier's home on August 5, 1889 at age 62. He died March 23, 1897 at
Santa Cruz County Hospital.

http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hancock/HancockChapIX.htm
338 - HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Mertin Higgins is mentioned ...
Quite a number of men were also recruited in this county by Martin L. Higgins, who were mustered into
Company K, with Higgins as first lieutenant
..
Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for
Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9

Martin L. Higgins, 1st Lt. 118th Ohio Infantry died March 23,1897 and is buried In the I.O.O.F. Cemetery
in Santa Cruz ,California

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129Higgins, Michael
Union
Infantry
129th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Name: Michael Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 29 1863 at the age of 18. Mustered in Company A, 129th Ohio
Infantry Regiment on July 07 1863
Died
of disease
on March 31 1864 in Cleveland, OH

Civil War pension records show Owen Higgins received an invalid's
pension (Application # 919840 & Certificate # 700195) on October 27,1890 for his service as noted. His date of death is
noted as February 10,1933 at Lebanon Ohio.

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131Higgins, Owen
Union
Infantry
79th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Same soldier as # 130

A
separate entry on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule
Symmes, Hamilton County, Ohio. Refers to his service as
a Private in Company "C" 79th Ohio Infantry from
February 8,1864 to ???? 23,1865. Mentions his transfer
to 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry on June 9 1865.

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132Higgins, Patrick
Union
Infantry
3rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Patrick Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 19 1861
at the age of 23. Mustered in Company C, 3rd Ohio Infantry Regiment on May 04
1861
Mustered out on August 21 1861

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133Higgins, Patrick
Union
Cavalry
5th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Source:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 30 1861 at the age of 25. Mustered in Company G, 5th
Ohio Cavalry Regimenton November 07 1861.
Mustered out on 29 November 1864

Civil War pension records show Patrick Higgins received an invalid's pension
(Application # 410577 & Certificate # 508322) on September 1,1880 for his
service in Company "G" 5th Ohio Cavalry.
His wife Mary Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 709093 &
Certificate # 490482)
(unreadable date).
Both pensions were filed for in Kentucky.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Patrick Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 21 1861 at the age of 21 in Company A, 5th Infantry Regiment
Ohio. No further record.

Civil War pension records show Patrick Higgins received an invalid's
pension November 11,1889 for his service as a Private in Company "A",
5th Ohio Infantry from June 21,1861 to June 27,1864.His date of death is
noted as November 28,1922 at Pittsburg, Kansas. His widow, Ellen
Higgins, reveived a pension December 8,1922.

60th OhioLAST NAME FIRST NAME RANK COMPANY
Higgins Peter, Private, Three Year - E 279*
Age at Mustering in-21,
Date of Muster-April 8,1864,*Additional information from image of original source
page provided under each name entry

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137Higgins, Richard S
Union
Infantry
2nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

http://www.ohiosuv.com/GravesRegistration/hlohio.htm
First Name, MI, Last Name, Regiment, State Served, Branch of Service,
Company, Rank, and County Buried
Richard S Higgins 2 OH INF C PVT Franklin
Source for service record: The General Assembly; The Roster Commission.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.11 vols. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Enlisted as a Private on 17 April 1861 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company C, 2nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 29 April 1861.
Mustered out Company C, 2nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 31 July 1861 in Columbus, OH
......
Civil War pension records show Richard S. Higgins received an invalid's
pension (Application # 988549 & Certificate # 967541) for his service in Company "C" 2nd Ohio Infantry February
3,1891. It refers to service in the regular U.S. Army in the following units;
Mississippi Gunboat Flotilla, Company "A" 18th U.S. Volunteers, U.S. Signal Corps, also mentions him as being a seaman during 1862 & 1863 on the U.S.S.
General Pillow* and U.S.S. Fairplay**. He died June 10, 1921 at National
Soldier's Home in Ohio.
His wife Bertha Higgins received a widows pension July 9,1921.
(Application # 1176449 & Certificate # 917237)

Source: U.
S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers - Hot Springs, South
Dakota, was also at Danville Branch, Illinois and Marion Branch, Indiana
- (Pension Certificate #
967541)
Records service as follows;
Enlisted April 17, 1861 at Columbus, Oh. as a Private in Company "C" in
2nd Ohio Infantry. Discharged July 31, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio,
Expiration of service.
Enlisted August 11, 1861 at Columbus, Ohio, in Company "A", 18th U.S.
Infantry. Discharged for disability May 6, 1862 at Louisville, Ky.
Enlisted in U.S. Navy at Cincinnati, Ohio on August 14, 1862. Discharged
August 20, 1863 on Ohio River. Expiration of service.
Enlisted August 13, 1864 as a Private in U.S. Signal Corp. Discharged
August 20, 1865 at Savannah Georgia. - Close of war.
Personal Information: Born Ohio, 5 Ft 7 in tall, Fair complexion, gray
eyes,
Can read and write, Protestant, Occupation given as agent.
Name and address of nearest relative- Lewis Higgins (son),1039 Hunter
Ave, Columbus, Ave.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of
Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Samuel Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 01
1862 at the age of 21 in Company B, 50th Ohio Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on June 26 1865 in Salisbury, NC

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Samuel Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 11 1865
at the age of 18.
Mustered in Company F, 196th Ohio Infantry Regiment on March 23 1865. Mustered out on
September 11 1865 in Baltimore, MD

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Chase, Lake
County, Michigan. Refers to his service as a Private in
Company "F" 196th Ohio Infantry from March 11,1865 to
September 11,1865.

Civil War pension records show Samuel Higgins received
an invalids pension (Application # 1186144 & Certificate # 933380) on February 8,1897 for his service in Co.F. 196th Ohio Infantry.

Source:Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of
Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.

Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on October 081862 at the age of 31. Mustered into Company C, 125th
Ohio Infantry Regiment on November 01 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on March 05 1864
Mustered out on September 25 1865 in Camp Irwin, TX

Name: Smith A Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 06 1865 at the age of 53.Mustered in Company K, 195th Ohio
Infantry Regiment on March 20 1865.
Mustered out on December 18 1865 in Washington, DC

Smith A. Higgins, Private, Company "K" 195th Ohio Infantry died
February,23,1872 and is buried at an illegibly written cemetery at East Cleveland, Ohio.
(possible name is Old
Twp)

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147Higgins, Stanley W.
Union
Infantry
69th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Civil War pension records show Stanley W. Higgins received an invalid's pension January 9,1882 for his
service as Musician in Company "B" 69th Ohio Infantry. His wife Hattie F. Higgins received a widows pension
in what appears to say June? 18 1910.The widows pension was filed for in Minnesota.

Source Information: Census Place Oxford, Butler, Ohio Family History Library Film 1254996
NA Film Number T9-0996 Page Number 220C
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Duluth, St Louis County,
Minnesota. Refers to his service as noted above.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Stephen Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 01
1864 as a substitute in Company K, 82nd Ohio Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 24 1865 in Louisville, KY

http://www.ohiosuv.com/GravesRegistration/hlohio.htmFirst Name, MI, Last Name, Regiment, State Served, Branch of Service, Company, Rank, and County Buried
Stephen H Higgins 4 OH CAV D PVT Ross Co
Source for service record: The General Assembly; The Roster Commission. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin,
1886
Enlisted as a Private on 31 July 1863 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company E, 4th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 21 September 1863.
Transferred on 01 November 1863 from company E to company D
Mustered out 182nd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 21 March 1865 in Columbus, OH

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152Higgins, Theodore
Union
Cavalry
13th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: Theodore Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 18 1864 at the age of 24 in an unspecified Company 13th Ohio
Cavalry Regiment. No further record.

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153Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
10th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 19 1861 at the age of 19. Mustered in Company D, 10th Ohio
Infantry Regiment on May 01 1861.Mustered out on June 03 1861.
(His continued service in this regiment & company is given under # 154)

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 03 1861 at the age of 19 in Company D, 10th Ohio Infantry
Regiment. Died of disease on December 26 1862 in Washington, DC.

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of
Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Thomas Higgins' mother, Marsella Higgins (nee Barrington or Harrington)
applied for a mother's pension on March 28, 1863. Marsella Higgins was
living at # 303 Water St, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at the time
of her filing for the pension. Her Husband, John Higgins died on or
about November 16, 1848. Her son, Thomas, died at Columbian Hospital in
the District of Columbia on December 26, 1862 of chronic diarrhea which
he had contracted while a prisoner of war. He had first been admitted to
hospital on October 21, 1862.

US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery
Washington District of Columbia, USA Plot: Site H 2864

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155Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
10th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 03 1861 at the age of 25 in Company G, 10th Ohio Infantry
Regiment. No further record.

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156Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
34th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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157Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
60th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

60th Ohiohttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~volker/history/civilwar/roster/60surnameh.html
LAST NAME FIRST NAME RANK COMPANY
Higgins Thomas Corporal One Year - G 257*
Age at Mustering in-18,
Date of Muster-Jan,18,1862
Mustered out with company Nov 0,1862*Additional information from image of original source
page provided under each name entry
........Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on January 18 1862 at the age of 18. Mustered in Company G, 60th
Ohio Infantry Regiment on February 25 1862.
Mustered out on November 10 1862

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158Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
72nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 05 1862 at the age of 29 in
Company K, 72nd Ohio Infantry
Regiment.
Wounded on April 06 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Died of wounds on April 15 1862 in Evansville, IN

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension
Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Margaret Higgins (nee Laidon),a resident of Covington, Kenton County,
Kentucky, aged 40 years, the widow of Thomas Higgins, a private in
Company "K" 72nd Ohio Infantry, filed for a pension on December 5, 1865.
Thomas and Margaret were married January 30, 1859 at a Catholic Church
(Cathedral of St. Mary) at Covington, Kentucky. They had one child;
Thomas Lawrence Higgins, who was born in Covington Kentucky on August
10, 1861 and was baptized August 11, 1861 at the same church his parents
were married in. Margaret's husband had enrolled for service for 3 years
or war on January 5, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio in Company "K" 72nd Ohio
Infantry Regiment . He was wounded in the leg between knee and ankle at
the Battle of Shiloh on April 6, 1862 and died on April 12th, at
Evansville, Indiana while en-route to a Hospital at Mound City,
Illinois. He was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery at Evansville, Indiana.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 29,
1864 at the age of 22 in Company F, 82nd Ohio Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 24 1865 in Louisville, KY.

Civil war pension index shows Thomas Higgins applied for
an invalid's pension (Application # 828979)
on July 29, 1890. No record of it being granted.

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160Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
122nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: Thomas Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 01 1864 at the age of 31 as a substitute in Company H, 122nd
Ohio Infantry Regiment.
Promoted to Corporal on July 01 1864.
Wounded on April 02 1865 at Petersburg, VA
Received a disability discharge on June 23 1865 in Washington, DC

Civil War pension records show Thomas Higgins received an
invalid's pension (Application # 76380 & Certificate # 50519) on July 8, 1865 for his service as a Corporal in
Company "H", 122nd Ohio Infantry. His date of death was June 11,
1907. His unnamed widow also received a pension (date not given)
(Application # 292736 & Certificate # 233416)

http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/obits/newspapers/vol1/ObitH.html
HIGGINS, T. J. JUL. 20, 1927
T. J. Higgins, 82, former Ironton resident, and pioneer iron worker of this section, died Monday...at
his home in the Belfonte Addition to Ashland. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving with the 173rd
O.V.I. He is survived by his widow and the following children: F. O. Higgins, Parkersburg; Stanley C.
Higgins, Mount Hope, W. Va., Dr. R. D. Higgins, Ashland, and J. W. Higgins of Coal Grove. One brother
and one sister, Reuben J. Higgins of Coal Grove and Mrs. Josie Pancake, of Huntington, also survive.
IRONTON EVENING TRIBUNE
.....
Civil War pension records show Thomas Higgins received an invalid's pension October 5,1891 for his service in
Company "K" 173rd Ohio Infantry.
His wife Isabel Higgins received a widows pension July 21,1927.Bothpensions was filed for in Kentucky.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of
Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.

Enlisted as a Private on August 29 1864 at the age of 19. Mustered into Company K, 173rd Ohio Infantry
Regiment on September 15 1864.
Mustered out on June 26 1865 in Nashville, TN

His pension file notes his date of death as July 18, 1927 at Ashland,
Kentucky.

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162Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
183rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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163Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
184th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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164Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
185th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

http://www.ohiosuv.com/GravesRegistration/hlohio.htm
First Name, MI, Last Name, Regiment, State Served, Branch of Service,
Company, Rank, and County Buried
Thomas Higgins 185 OH INF I PVT Ross Co
Source for service record:
The General Assembly; The Roster Commission.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Enlisted as a Private on 10 February 1865 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company I, 185th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 10 February 1865.
Mustered out
Company I, 185th Infantry Regiment OH 26 September 1865 in Lexington, KY
...
Source:
Card Records of Headstones Provided for
Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9

Thomas Higgins, Private, Company "I", 185th Ohio Infantry died November 17,1867 and is buried in
Bainbridge Cemetery in Bainbridge Ohio.

According to
http://www.graveaddiction.com/bainbr.html
Bainbridge Cemetery is located on Mountain Street, just south of US-50, in Bainbridge, (Paxton Township,
Ross County), Ohio. The coordinates are 39 degrees 13' 28.67" N, 83
degrees 16' 19" W.

Thomas N Higgins , enlisted as a Private on May 02
1864 at the age of 33,in Company G, 148th Infantry
Regiment Ohio .Mustered out of same company G,
September 14 1864 in Camp Marietta, OH
..
Census & other findings:

In a diary that was kept by William Cline, a soldier in Company "B" of
the 73rd Ohio, it refers to William Cline's attitude about (then) Captain
Higgins. It states: — Cline harbored particular disdain for his company
commander, Capt. Thomas W. Higgins. He accuses Higgins of indifference
to the plight of his wounded men at Gettysburg: Hea thoughte no more of
a wounded Man than you woulde of a chicken 2 Dayes Olde one time Hea
ware cursinge a Boute His company and wanted to know where the Devel
they ware one man spocke upe fore Him to gow Righte upe to That fence
and Hea woulde finde the Reste whate ware note kilde or wounded ande the
Reply ware with a sner is thate sow. (17r-v) Indeed, he attributes Co.
B's heavy casualties in the battle to Higgins's eagerness to impress his
superiors, arguing that many were lost "juste on the count of 2 leves on
a sholder of T. W. Higens and to gite complimented by the colonel"

Civil War pension records show Maria Gashorn filed for
on November 11 1889, but no record shows she received, a widows pension for her
husband, Washington Higgins' service in Company "H" 135th Ohio Infantry.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohathens/1stoh.htm
FIRST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Dayton, Ohio, from August 5, 1861 to October 30, 1861, to serve for three
years. The original members ( except veterans) were mustered out September 24, 1864, by reason of
expiration of term of service
HIGGINS, Wilkinson Co. F 25 Private

Source:
The General Assembly; The Roster Commission.Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 10 September 1861 at the age of 25.
Received a disability discharge Company F, 1st Infantry Regiment Ohio on 10 June 1862

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169Higgins, Wilkinson
Union
Infantry
11th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: Wilkinson Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 18 1861 at the age of 25. Mustered in Company A, 11th Ohio Infantry Regiment on April 26 1861.
Mustered out on August 26 1861

Source: The General Assembly; The Roster Commission.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Enlisted as a Private on August 20 1862 at the age of 26 in 112th Infantry Regiment Ohio.
Transferred on November 06 1862 into Company K, 63rd Ohio Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 08 1865 in Louisville, KY

Newark (Ohio) Daily Advocate February 15 1888 Dayton
-SOLDIER FOUND DEAD-
Wilkinson H. Higgins, a veteran who served three years in Company K, 63rd
O.V.I. (Ohio Volunteer
Infantry), was found dead in bed at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Monday,
and will be buried in the Grand Army lot in Woodland Cemetery to-day.
The old soldier had been in physical distress all winter, and last week applied for admission the Soldiers
Home. The adjutant replied that the home was full and overcrowded, and the
application could not be considered at present. Friends had Higgins cared for at the Sisters Hospital where he
died.

Source:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 24 1861 at the age of 20 in Company A, 3rd Ohio Infantry
Regiment . Mustered out on August 15 1861 in Columbus, OH

Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on October 15 1861 at the age of 24*. Mustered in Company F, 43rd
Infantry Regiment Ohio on January 02 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on June 17 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on May 16 1865 (Not Mustered)
Mustered out on July 13 1865 in Louisville, KY
* Pension records show service in both regiments,
service records differ with ages at muster.

Civil War pension records show William Higgins received an invalid's pension
(Application # 1057565 & Certificate # 831026) on September 29th 1891 for
his service in Company "A" 3rd Ohio Infantry and Company "F" 43rd Ohio Infantry.
He died September 16, 1901.

William Higgins is listed on
1890 Veterans Census Schedule Blendon, Franklin County, Ohio. It mentions
his service in 3rd Ohio Infantry and on a few lines below it mentions
his service as Sergeant, Company F in the 43rd Ohio ,October 20,1861 to
July 15,1865 (but the 2nd name entry
is crossed out)

William Higgins - (mustered in as) Private - Company "F" - 43rd Ohio
Infantry - Enlisted October 16, 1861 at Mount Vernon, Ohio - Discharged
as a 2nd Lieutenant on May 16, 1865 (Veteran Volunteer)
File states he was born in Ohio and was a farmer by occupation. States
residence at Westerville, Ohio.

William Higgins, Sgt, Company "F" 43rd Ohio Infantry
died September,16,1901 and is buried at the Cemetery
at the Military Home near Dayton, Ohio.

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173Higgins, William
Union
Cavalry
11th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Source:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 26 1864 at the age of 18 in Company I, 11th Ohio Cavalry
Regiment. Mustered out on July 14 1866 in Fort Leavenworth, KS

Civil War pension records show William Higgins received an invalid's pension April 2,1910 for his
service in Company "I" 11th Ohio Cavalry. The pension was filed for in Iowa.

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174Higgins, William
Union
Cavalry
12th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: William Higgens
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 23 1864 at the age of 22 in Company K, 12th Ohio Cavalry
Regiment.
Mustered out on June 26 1865 in Knoxville, TN.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 13 1864 at the age of 23 as a substitute in Company D, 23rd
Ohio Infantry Regiment.
No further record.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 01 1862 at the age of 18. Mustered in Company F, 88th Infantry
Regiment Ohio on June 26 1862.
Mustered out on September 26 1862 in Camp Chase, OH

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
1886

Name: William Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 1 1862 at the age of
18.Mustered into Company F, 88th Ohio Infantry Regiment on Jun
26,1862. Mustered out on Sep 26 1862 at Camp Chase, OH.

Source Information:
Census Place Paint, Ross, Ohio Family History Library Film 1255063
NA Film Number T9-1063 Page Number 314A

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Paint, Ross County, Ohio.
Refers to service in both regiments as noted above and at #
185.Disability noted: Rheumatism

Civil War pension records show William H. Higgins received an
invalid's pension September 11,1890. His date of death is given
as February 23, 192?* at Bainbridge, Ohio. His wife Margaret S. Higgins
received a widows pension in what appears to say December 22,1923.
* Unreadable
HIGGINS WM H 56 M W OH OH ROSS PAINT TWP 1900

A William H. Higgins appears on the Ohio death index stating a death
date of February 23,1923 in Ross County.

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179Higgins, William
Union
Infantry
114th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

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180Higgins, William
Union
Infantry
120th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 07 1864 at the age of 21 in Company I, 120th Ohio Infantry
Regiment.
Prisoner of War on May 03 1864 at Snaggy Point, Red River, LA.
Mustered out on July 07 1865 in Camp Chase, OH

Service record for 188th Ohio:
Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Enlisted as a Private on February 16 1865 at the age of 18.Mustered in Company A, 188th Ohio Infantry
Regiment on March 02 1865.Mustered out on September 21 1865 in Nashville, TN
and

45th Kentucky service :
Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of
Kentucky 1861-65. 2 vols. Frankfort: State Journal, 1866
Enlisted as a Private on November 03 1863.Mustered in Company E, 45th Kentucky Infantry Regiment on November
06 1863.Transferred Company E, 45th Infantry Regiment Kentucky on April 05 1864.

Civil War pension records show William Higgins received an invalid's pension
(Application # 976211 & Certificate # 940319) on September 28,1890 for
service in Company "A" 188th Ohio Infantry and Company "E" 45th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. His wife Sarah A.
Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 998643 & Certificate #
753386) on December 21,1912.
Both pensions filed for in Ohio.

His pension file notes his date of death as December 11,1912 at
Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio.

Source for service record:. The General Assembly; The Roster Commission.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Enlisted as a Private on 12 May 1863 at the age of 18
Enlisted in Company H, 117th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 12 May 1863.
Transferred in Company H, 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment Ohio on 12 August 1863.
Mustered out on 25 July 1865 in Knoxville, TN

......
Civil War pension records show William D. Higgins filed for an invalids pension in 1870 for his service
in Company "H" 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery and Company "E" 53rd Ohio Infantry*,no record of it being
approved.
His wife Ada F. Higgins received a widows pension February 5 1908.The widows pension was filed for in
Illinois.

http://www.ohiosuv.com/GravesRegistration/hlohio.htm
First Name, MI, Last Name, Regiment, State Served, Branch of Service, Company, Rank, and County Buried
William H Higgins 4 OH CAV D SGT Ross Co
Source for service record: The General Assembly; The Roster Commission.
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Enlisted as a Private on 31 July 1863 at the age of 19
Enlisted in Company E, 4th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 21 September 1863.
Transferred on 01 November 1863 from company E to company D
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 January 1864
Mustered out Company E, 4th Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 14 March 1864

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186Higgins, William H
Union
Infantry
178th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of
Ohio. 11 vols. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.

Enlisted as a Private in Company K, 178th Ohio Infantry Regiment September 20 1864 at the age of 28
Mustered out same company on June 29 1865 in Charlotte, NC

Civil War pension index shows William H. Higgins received an
invalid's pension (Application # 673132 & Certificate # 467393) on
September 24, 1888 for his service as a Private in Company "K" 178th
Ohio infantry.
His widow, Martha, received her pension (Application # 594989 &
Certificate # 403259) - No date given for widow's pension approval.

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William L Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 17 1864 at the age of 23 in 2nd Ohio Light Artillery 2mos
Regiment.

Mustered out on December 19 1864 in Camp
Cleveland, OH

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189Higgins, William L
Union
Infantry
191st Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State
of Ohio. Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886
Name: William L Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 12 1865 at the age of 23. Mustered in Company D, 191st
Ohio Infantry Regiment on March 08 1865. Died on March 22 1865 in Harper's Ferry, WV

Civil War
pension index shows William L. Higgins' mother applied for a pension
(Application # 102000) on January 14, 1865 for her son's service as a
Private in Company "D" 191st Ohio Infantry. File references another
pension (Same #) application for a
Francis Higgins of the same Company and regiment. No record of
either being granted.

This company was organized in February, 1865, to serve one year. The
regiment left Columbus, Ohio on the day of its organization, under
orders to proceed to Winchester, Va., and report to Major-General
Hancock. The regiment was assigned' to the Second Brigade. Second
Division, Army of the Shenandoah. Its only duty was garrison duty in the
valley, marching as far south as Winchester, where it remained until
August 27. 1865, when it was mustered out in accordance with orders from
the War Department The following are the casualties: George E. Anderson,
died March 13, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio; Francis Higgins, died
April 4, 1865, at Cumberland, Md.; William L. Higgins, died March
22, 1865, at Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; Jesse W. Monroe, died February 18,
1863, at Camp Chase, Ohio; Marion M. Patton, died April 3, 1865, at
Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; William Thoroman, died April 6, 1865, at
Harper's Ferry, W. Va.

Source: Athens Messenger of Athens, Ohio in its
October 8th 1863 edition
List of Casualties from Headquarters 18th Ohio Volunteer infantry
Chattanooga ,Tennessee September 26th, 1863 within the list it reports
William Higgins of Company "G" slightly wounded and missing.

Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.11 vols. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William M Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 08 1862 at the age of 18 in Company G, 18th Ohio Infantry
Regiment . Wounded on September 20 1863 at Chickamauga, GA Taken as prisoner of war on September 20 1863 at
Chickamauga, GA. Died as a prisoner on September 23 1864 in Andersonville, Georgia MORE on This FAMILY

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191Higgins, William McD.
Union
Infantry
173rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William M. C. Higgans
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 26 1864 at the age of 24. Mustered in Company E, 173rd
Ohio Infantry Regiment on September 30 1864.
Transferred and Promoted on October 10 1864 from company E to Principal Musician.
Mustered out on June 26 1865 in Nashville, TN
...
Source:
Card Records of Headstones Provided for
Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9

William McD Higgins, Private, Company "E" 173rd Ohio Infantry died May 26,1901 and is buried in the
cemetery at the National Home in Leavenworth Kansas.
Original grave # 7899
Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 15 Row 3 Site 21

Appears on 1890 Veterans
Census Schedule Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia.
Refers to his service as noted. Service length August
26,1864 to June 26,1865.

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192Higgins, William N
Union
Cavalry
8th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Only Soldier named William Higgins found with 8th Ohio Cavalry

Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio.
Cincinnati: Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William W Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 29 1864 at the age of 23 in Company C, 8th Ohio Cavalry
Regiment.
Mustered out on July 30 1865 in Clarksburg, WV

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-Not part of this NPS Listing for Ohio- http://www.scioto.org/Adams/military/civilwar/OVI-060.html
SIXTIETH O.V.I. (Ohio Volunteer Infantry) Company B
This company was organized at Gallipolis OH 28 Feb 1862,
(more information at
website)H. B. Higgins, private 30 Jun 1862
died of wounds received at Winchester VA
...
Source:
Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio. Cincinnati:
Wilstach, Baldwin, 1886.
Name: William T. O. Higgins
Service Record: Commissioned in 10th Ohio Infantry Regiment on May 07 1861.
Listed as a Chaplain on May 10 1861 at the age of 33.
Mustered out on June 03 1861